IT Technician
Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, Truro, TR4 9LD15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time 37 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £13.20 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role:
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed IT Technician with experience of supporting users, and to contribute to the delivery of an effective IT Support Service throughout the trust based at Helston Community College. The applicant needs to be able to respond to identified needs, ensure continuity of service and achieve planned reporting objectives and deadlines. This role requires the successful candidate to provide day-to-day first line support in the running and maintenance of the schools IT systems including hardware, software, servers, and infrastructure. The strength of the trusts IT support team is built on the technicians who work hard to provide the very best support and service to teachers and students to ensure a reliable teaching and learning environment. We share an ethos which promotes high standards of support in all of our schools. We encourage the talents and skills of all of our technicians, and aim is to foster a strong team member mentality, and the desire to make a positive contribution to the whole team.
About You:
You will have experience and technical IT knowledge of up to date operating systems and software, problem solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues. You will be familiar with common user applications including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Teams, and have a strong passion for learning and development of your own skills in IT. This position requires that the applicant enjoys engaging with young people and is able to keep calm under pressure with a positive can-do attitude.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers, volunteers, governors and trustees to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks and will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check, a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form and satisfactory online searches undertaken.
Applying for the job
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About Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- jpilcher@tpacademytrust.org
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust supports primary and secondary schools in Cornwall. We believe all children and young people should have the best possible life chances and we do this with a relentless drive for the highest possible level of achievement involving academic, creative, sporting and cultural opportunities. We have a shared moral purpose and a shared vision in our schools while celebrating the unique and distinctive features of our school communities within their local context. We genuinely believe in partnership working with our schools, the pupils and their parents and the wider community as each serves to create the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.
We also believe that our teachers, leaders and support teams are deeply committed to providing a well-rounded, inspirational, challenging and character-building education for all students throughout their time with us. We are proud to empower them through support, training and career opportunities. With such an outstanding team we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.
Arranging a visit to Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jpilcher@tpacademytrust.org.
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